U.S. Army Reserve

 
BECOME A SOLDIER/JOIN THE ARMY
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Where can I get information about enlisting in the Army?

You can go to http://www.goarmy.com

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Can non-US citizens join the Army?

Enlistment into any branch of the U.S. military, by citizens of countries other than the United States is limited to those foreign nationals who are legally residing in the United States and possess a Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Alien Registration Card (INS Form I-151/551 - commonly known as a "Green Card"). 

Applicants must be between 17 and 35, meet the mental, moral, and physical standards for enlistment and must speak, read and write English fluently. 

The U.S. military branches cannot assist foreign nationals in obtaining admittance into the United States.

Questions concerning immigration to the United States should be asked of the U.S. Embassy.

Only after immigration procedures are completed and an applicant is legally residing in the United States may an application for enlistment be accepted. 

The U.S. Government agency which is responsible for immigration and naturalization is the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security.Check out the Military section at: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How can I learn more about attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point?

Contact the U.S. Military Academy at West Point directly at 

admissions@usma.edu 

Or visit their website: http://www.usma.edu/admissions/
ARMY RESERVE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  What is the mailing address of the Army Reserve Public Affairs office?

U.S. Army Reserve Command
ATTN: Public Affairs
4710 Knox St.
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010
 
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  ​I have a site on the Internet, and was wondering if I could post some of your pictures on my site?

Images, pictures, and other media depicting Army personnel carrying out their official duties may be used by non-Federal entities in communication venues which are solely informational in nature, such as newspapers, newsmagazines, or other media that focus on reporting social or industry news, and are not directly or indirectly associated with a marketing, advertising, or a self-promoting activity (including company annual reports). 

Photographs and imagery on the Army's website at https://search.usa.gov/search/images?affiliate=www.army.mil, unless otherwise noted, are in the public domain. Attribution of the source is always appreciated by the military photographer. 

Army imagery is provided without talent releases on any individual portrayed.

Imagery is provided with the understanding that the Army has no authority to waive the privacy rights of any individual depicted in government media.

And no exclusive rights to official records may be claimed by any organization or individual.

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Who Do I contact for information about community relations support?

Local, regional, national and international media print and broadcast outlets are encouraged to contact Army Reserve Public Affairs Offices for news and feature stories on the Army Reserve. 
Below is a contact to help in your search for gathering news and feature stories:
Media Relations: 
CPT Eric W. Connor, Deputy Chief, Public Information


Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  What are the guidelines for commercial use of Imagery?

The use of DoD Personnel and Materiel in Advertising, Marketing or Promotional Material must be approved by the Department of Defense and meet the following guidelines: 

Endorsement of a non-Federal entity, event, product, service or enterprise may be neither stated nor implied by DoD or DoD employees in their official capacities, including through use of their images.

Additionally, titles, positions or organization names may not be used to suggest official endorsement or preferential treatment of any non-Federal entity, except in limited circumstances outlined in DoD Directive 5500.7-R.

In all cases, Military Service-specific insignia must be removed from advertising, marketing or promotional material. 

The use of Department of Defense still and/or motion imagery that includes people who can be personally identified in the image is not authorized, unless the requestor contacts the person(s) and obtains written permission for the use of their identifiable image. 

DoD materiel such as aircraft, missiles, ships, and other hardware cannot be used in any company marketing or advertising campaign, if they incorporate distinctive U.S. military markings and/or other features that would connote DoD endorsement of the campaign.

If still and/or motion imagery is to be used for commercial advertisement, the proposed ad layout with its accompanying copy must be approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. 

For approval, e-mail or FAX your request to OASD (PA)/CR & PL: PAreview@osd.mil​ or 703-697-2577.

BENEFITS/ISSUES
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Can I find an online resource that shows current and historical Army Reserve duty military pay tables?
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  I have some questions regarding TRICARE. Where can I go online for answers?

The following link will provide for you information about contacting your regional TRICARE office by phone:

North-Health Net:(1-877-874-2273)
South-Humana Military:(1-800-444-5445)
West-UnitedHealthcare:(1-877-988-9378)
Overseas-International SOS

Website: http://www.tricare.mil
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  What educational benefits are available for Soldiers or Veterans?

Learn what educational benefits you are eligible for at:

http://www.gibill.va.gov

Or call Education (GI Bill): 1-888-442-4551


Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  What are my Burial Benefits?

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a Burial Benefits section on their website at: 
http://www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/index.asp
MILITARY RECORDS
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How can I access my DD 214 on-line?

Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents from the National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC) at the National Archives Center.

Veterans and next of kin may access this application at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/ 
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Where can I get copies of my personnel records?
Veterans: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/

Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site.

The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records center's mailroom processing time.

Also, because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized.

Former/retired Army Civilian employees:
Contact the National Personnel Records Center at:
Civilian Records Facility111 Winnebago Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63118-4199 

At minimum, please include the service member's complete name, Social Security number and/or serial number, and the requester's return address. Website is: https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/Human Resource Service Center  
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How do I correct errors in my military records?
In order to get your military service records upgraded/changes, you must contact the Army service Board for Correction of Military Records.

Contact information for board is below:
Army Board of Correction
Crystal Mall 4, Room 220
Arlington, VA 22202-4508
Phone: 703-607-1611

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How Can I find the address of a specific present or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Requests for military addresses should be sent to the respective service of the individual whose address is being sought.

Military regulations and the Privacy Act of 1974 do not permit the military departments to provide email addresses, home addresses or telephone numbers of service personnel.

Moreover, regulations do not permit random dissemination of listings of names and addresses of service personnel.

These regulations have been established to protect individual service men and women from commercial exploitation and to respect their right of privacy.Because of the large volume of requests that each service locator receives, please allow four weeks processing time for written requests.

The following information is needed for all requests for locator services:

Give as much identifying information as possible about the person you wish to locate such as full name, rank, last duty assignment/last known military address, service number, and Social Security number.

The locator service is free to immediate family members and government officials.

Other family members, civilian friends, businesses and others must pay $3.50.

The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury.

It is not refundable.

The United States Army will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees.

The Army World Wide Locator address is:
Commander U.S. Army Enlisted Records & Evaluation Center 
ATTN: Locator 8899 East 56th Street 
Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249-5301
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  I was born overseas at a military installation. How do I obtain my birth certificate?

Department of State application for consular report of birth abroad of a citizen of the United States of America (PDF): http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/156216.pdf
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How do I replace my medals that were lost?

In order to obtain a replacement medal you will have to contact the following institution at:

National Personnel Records Center 
Attn: Army Reference Branch 
9700 Page Avenue 
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 
Phone (314) 538-4261

You may be charged for the replacement of the medals

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